It's summer time so there is a lot more travelling as we take to the roads, seas and air for our vacation. It will also be the time when we will say or hear lots more of the dreaded "I am going to be sick". Travel Sickness is characterised by symptoms of nausea, dizziness, fatigue and vomiting. It can also be accompanied by pallor, sweating and increased salivation. It can occur in many transport modes including the car, boat and aeroplane. Homeopathy has a number of remedies which are invaluable in helping cope with Travel Sickness.  Here are a few key remedies that can be considered when...


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If you are unlucky enough to go down with a bout of food poisoning, a well selected homeopathic remedy can help speed your recovery and get you back on your feet again. Food poisoning is  a term used for a gastrointestinal illness caused by eating food that is contaminated with certain types of bacteria, parasites, viruses, or toxins.  The most common type of bacteria responsible for food poisoning are Salmonella, Camplobacter and E-Coli. The viruses that cause food poisoning are astravirus, rotavirus and Norwalk virus (affects shellfish). The onset of symptoms usually develops within...


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It goes without saying that due care must be exercised when exposed to sun.  Apart from the physiological benefits of ultra violet rays, they can be extremely harmful to the skin. Sunburn can range from mild discomfort to sunstroke which requires urgent medical attention. Homeopathic Remedies for Sunburn healing process If you are unlucky enough to get burned here are a few suggested homeopathic remedies to consider to help the healing process. Calendula: Use cream to soothe sunburn or when blisters have broken to promote new skin growth. Belladonna: Violent heat, redness, throbbing, swelling...


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Prickly heat also known as miliaria rubra is a common ailment suffered by many sun travellers and it can leave more than your skin prickling as you attempt to cope with these very uncomfortable symptoms! Prickly heat is generally brought on by overheating and sweating in a hot, humid environment. The rash of tiny red itchy spots is caused by blockage of the sweat pores which is largely confined to the covered areas of the body.  The rash is  itchy, stings or feels prickly, with tiny blisters on a red base.    Itching can also become more apparent during or after exercise.  The prickly...


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Jet Lag can put a serious dampener on any holiday or trip as you struggle to adjust to your new timezone.  The good news for anyone travelling long haul is that Homeopathy can help speed up the recovery of Jet lag. What is Jet Lag? Jet lag occurs when the biological clock is unable to adapt rapidly enough to the new time of the destination. This results in disturbance of sleep pattern, excessive fatigue, difficulty in concentration and disturbances in the appetite and bowel movement patterns. Left untreated it can take some time for natural recovery however with homeopathy the process...


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Does the thought of flying fill you with sheer dread or panic?  Don't worry you are not alone!  For many people the fear of flying can cause so much upset and panic that even the  thought of it is enough to send them into a tail spin with anxiety, palpitations and profuse sweating.  The phobia is quite common though and while the term is often used loosely,  the reasons behind it and how it manifests is different with every person.   For example, fear of flying can be related to the fear of closed spaces (claustrophobia), fear of heights,  fear of death, fear of having a panic...


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